Human Resources Generalist

About the role

Duke's is now looking for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team in Elgin, IL!

Responsibilities

• Manage all employee offboarding and termination activities
• Assist with benefits administration, including open enrollment and qualifying life events
• Administer employee leaves, including FMLA, STD, LTD, and personal leaves of absence
• Support new hire onboarding processes
• Aid in scheduling and supporting employee drug testing
• Respond to confidential employee inquiries related to benefits, payroll, and workplace issues
• Assist with regulatory inquiries and documentation for DOL, EEOC, and OSHA matters
• Support monthly HR initiatives to increase employee engagement
• Help plan and facilitate annual employee events
• Support secondary support for weekly payroll processing for 500 employees nationwide, including certified payroll reporting and audits
• Prepare reports for management, audits, financial review, and workforce planning

Requirements

• Have an associate's or bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred
• Have at least five years of related work experience, required
• Have excellent customer service experience for both internal and external customers
• Have excellent attention to detail with strong follow-up skills
• Have excellent knowledge of the HR core functions following the employee life cycle from start date up through termination date, required
• Have excellent organization and time management skills
• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Have strong ability to receive and process information in a professional, sensitive, confidential, and timely manner
• Have strong computer skills including accurate data entry, MS Office (particularly Excel and spreadsheets), UKG Ready, ADP Workforce Now, and/or other HR, ATS, ERP systems
• Be willing and able to work overtime or weekends as necessary

Qualifications

• Willing and able to work overtime or weekends as necessary

Skills

• Excellent customer service experience for both internal and external customers
• Excellent attention to detail with strong follow-up skills
• Excellent knowledge of the HR core functions following the employee life cycle from start date up through termination date
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including accurate data entry, MS Office (particularly Excel and spreadsheets), UKG Ready, ADP Workforce Now, and/or other HR, ATS, ERP systems

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options with HSA and FSA plans available
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and disability Insurance; supplemental options available for purchase
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401K Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting in company match once eligible
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Career advancement opportunities with access to online learning
• Employee discounts program

Pay

We offer a safety-focused team environment.

Schedule

This is an onsite role, not hybrid or remote.